Coral is a
warm light color with the hex code #F3783F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
243, 120, 63 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 74%, 5% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Coral
#F3783F
Coral color values
- HEX
- #F3783F
- RGB
- 243, 120, 63
- HSL
- 19°, 88%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 51, 74, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Coral sits at 19° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Coral is rendered as rgb(243, 120, 63), where the red channel dominates at 243, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Coral translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 51M 74Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 51% magenta, 74% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Coral
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F3783F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 243, 120, 63;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F3783F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 74%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(243, 120, 63)
rgba(243, 120, 63, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 19° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F3783F?
#F3783F is Coral, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 120, 63. It has a hue of 19°, 88%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F3783F?
The RGB color code for #F3783F is rgb(243, 120, 63). This means it contains 243 red,
120 green, and 63 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral a warm or cool color?
Coral (#F3783F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3783F in CSS?
You can use #F3783F in CSS with:
background-color: #F3783F; or color: #F3783F; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 120, 63). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 74%, 5%.